Qn: for orders from iherb, does currency exchange fee charged by DBS bank cost more for credit card or debit card?

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Qn: for orders from iherb, does currency conversion fee charged by DBS bank cost more for credit card or debit card?

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For a DBS Visa Debit Card linked to the multi-currency My Account or Multiplier Account, you pay no currency conversion fees on foreign currency spend because you can pre-purchase and hold currencies in your account, and the transaction is debited in the currency you hold. If you use a general DBS/POSB Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card without this setup, a credit card incurs a 1% conversion charge plus administrative fees (up to 2.25%), and a standard debit card incurs a higher charge of up to 3.25% total.
 
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AI Overview

For a DBS Visa Debit Card linked to the multi-currency My Account or Multiplier Account, you pay no currency conversion fees on foreign currency spend because you can pre-purchase and hold currencies in your account, and the transaction is debited in the currency you hold. If you use a general DBS/POSB Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card without this setup, a credit card incurs a 1% conversion charge plus administrative fees (up to 2.25%), and a standard debit card incurs a higher charge of up to 3.25% total.
 
a lot of hidden charges for overseas spend
Eg. exchange rate - you lose a few percent (I lost 8% for using SCB card for JPY)
Eg. overseas spending - 1% surcharge on top of the amount

Therefore for buying things in foreign currencies, i recommend Revolut or Youtrip.
 
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